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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,608.50, 36,912.90 and 10,556.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,608.50, 36,912.90 and 10,556.70 is: 15,835.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,608.50 : 36,912.90 = 10,556.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,608.50/36,912.90 = 10,556.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,608.50x = 36,912.90 × 10,556.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,608.50x = 389,678,411.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,678,411.43/24,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,835.11

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